CITY TO SPLASH RECORD ON ACE AGUERO

Money-LADEN Manchester City are ready to break the bank again to land Atletico Madrid's Argentine star Kun Aguero.

City representatives watched the 20-year-old in last night's La Liga derby clash with Getafe.

And with the Abu Dhabi cash behind them, it means City would have no problems in breaking the British transfer record to pay the £48million that represents the release clause in Aguero's contract.

Aguero was on the interim list drafted by City's new owners on their deadline-day plunge into the market, which saw the club snatch Real Madrid superstar Robinho out of Chelsea's hands.

Inter Milan have already approached Aguero's father-inlaw, Diego Maradona, in a bid to entice the South American to the San Siro, offering him a role as an adviser to the Italian giants. But City's limitless cash coffers mean they can blow any rivals out of the water.

Atletico are reluctant to part company with Aguero, who has been hailed as potentially the best player in the world by his team-mate and former Chelsea midfielder Maniche.

But City are already lining up a January bid.

An Atletico insider said:

"The club don't want to sell Aguero, but if a bid is received that matches his release clause, it would make sense to listen to that offer and weigh things up."